Wind-gage sight for rifles.



PATENTED JUNE 28, 1904.

- J. T. PBDDIB.

WIND GAGE SIGHT FOR RIFLES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10. 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES PatentedJune 28, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

WIND-GAGE SIGHT FOR RIFLES.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 763,790, dated June 28,1904.

Application filed May 10, 1904.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN TAYLOR PEDDIE, a sub ect of the King of GreatBritain and Ire land, and a resident of 15 Victoria street, West--minster, London, S. W., England, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Wind-Gage Sights for Rifles, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to sights for smallarms and the fittingsconnected therewith, the object being to provide means to enable rapidand accurate adjustment and locking of the sliding cross-bar on thesight-leaf at the various positions according to the'desired ranges.

Another object of the invention is to provide for a strong and effectiveadjustment for Wind allowance, which adjustment at the same time iscapable of ready removal or detachment for cleaning purposes.

The accompanying drawings illustrate a rifle-sight according to one formof the invention.

Figures 1 and 2 are respectively side elevation and plan with thesliding bar set at the shortest range. Figs. 3 and 4 are respectivelysectional views on A A and B B, Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and 6 are respectivelyelevation and plan of the sight with the leaf erect. Fig. 7 is a sectionon line C C, Fig. 1, showing the mechanism of the sliding bar, Figs. 8to 12 being details connected therewith. Fig. 13 shows details of thewindage adjustment. Fig. 14 is a sectional detail of screw 4.

In carrying out the invention according. to one modification a base a ismounted on the rifle-barrel in the usual position, having transverseguideways 6 Z) formed therein. These are preferably in the form ofdovetailed grooves or channels and receive correspondingly-formedtongue-pieces d d. The latter are connected by the bridge-pieces c e,the whole in one piece forming a carrier to which the leaf f is hingedor pivoted in any ordinary manner, as by a pin 9 passing through aknuckle on the end of the leaf and lugs on the carrier.

The moving or laterally-adjustable bridgepieces a are curved or inclinedlongitudinally, so that when the sliding cross-bar h is moved along theleaf its under side travels upon the Serial No. 207,222. (No model.)

bridge-pieces and causes the leaf to be elei vated to suit thedetermined-range. This can be done with the sight adjusted in anyposition. The bridge-pieces are arranged to fit within the central slotof the leaf when such is set for ashort range and is therefore low down,as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The space between the bridge-pieces c isutilized to receive the leaf-spring z', which acts upon a smallprojection on the knuckle of the leaf, and thereby imparts a tendency tothe leaf to close down except when it is in its vertical position, asshown in Fig. 5. One end of the spring is I splayed, as at c", andadapted to fit in corresponding recesses in the bridge-pieces to preventthe spring falling out when the screw 2' is removed.

The sliding cross-bar 7b is arranged to be locked in the determinedvarious positions or ranges by means of ratchets which are adapted toengage teeth or serrations it on the edges gof the leaf. Thisarrangement prevents alteration in elevation of the side, due toaccidental slipping of the cross-bar, such as isliable to occur when itis held thereto by friction or the like devices hitherto employed for ithat purpose. The teeth or serrations on one edge of the leaf are spacedalternately with those on the opposite edge, and the graduations on theface of the leaf denoting the range are correspondingly marked. Thussuppose the slide to be locked to a tooth on one edge for a certainrange and it is desired to make a fine adjustment to an increased ordecreased range. The cross-bar is released and moved forward orbackward, so as to engage the next tooth or recess on the opposite side.By this means an adjustment canybe made equal to half the pitch of theteeth or serrations.

The sliding cross-bar is adapted to be locked to the leaf by ratchets ordetents which are capable of being released by pressure on buttons Z Z.Each button is directly attached to or solid with a light bar m, Fig.10, terminating at the opposite side in a ratchet-tooth or detent n. Thetwo bars m m are adapted to slide side by side, with their teeth half apitch in advance of one another. The teeth a are normally drawn againstthe serrated edges of the leaf by springs 0, contained withinannularrecesses in the buttons Z, which buttons slide within the short sleeveportions or bosses p of the cross-bar. The arrangement above describedforms a very compact and comparatively narrow cross bar. preferably ofquadrant cross-section, so that when placed together in position theyfit in a semicircular bearing-groove g, Fig. 12, which may be drilledthrough the cross-bar. The flat upper parts of the bars m are preferablycovered over by a small protecting cover-plate which may be screwed orotherwise detachably secured to the bar. This plate protects theratchet-bars from dust and the like. The under part of the cross-bar isflat, so as to bear on the bridge-pieces hereinbefore referred to. Theupper part of the cross-bar is open, and the overlapping parts a, markedwith indicating-lines, are beveled to a fairly sharp edge and formedwith semicircular openings, as shown, within which the figures denotingany determined range may be clearly Visible and defined. Thisfacilitates rapid and accurate adjustment.

The carrier is adapted to slide in the transverse dovetailed groovesunder the action of a screw Z, which is not passed through a hole, asusual, but simply lies in a recess in the base and in a boss 2 andengages a tapped lug u on the carrier. The arrangement is clearly shownin the drawings. The screw has a collar 1;, which is free to rotate in agroove do against the abutment formed by the jaw-like boss .2. The screwis normally held firmly in position by the collar 11 and the head 1; butwhen the carrier is removed it can be easily lifted out for cleaningpurposes. Scales are provided at 3 to indicate the windage adjustment.

A fine adjustment for range may be obtained by means of a sliding piece2, dovetailed on the end of the leaf and adapted to slide thereon underthe action of a screw 3. It may be limited in its movements by a screw4:, the head of which engages in a corresponding recess in the tappedlug of the piece 2. When the bottom of this recess contacts with thehead of the screw 4:, further movement is prevented.

It is to be understood that the central hearing between the twodovetailed grooves may be employed alone and that the outer boundarysides of the two grooves may be omitted, in which case the outer edgesof the parts d may be plain.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

'1. A rifle-sight comprising a fixed base, a transversely-movablecarrier, a leaf hinged thereto, and a traversing screw for moving thecarrier for wind allowance, an open recess The bars 22'). are,

in the base for said screw, a collar on the screw and an open jaw-likeboss forming an abutment for said collar, substantially as and for thepurposes hereinbefore set forth.

2. A rifle-sight comprising a carrier and hinged leaf provided on itsface with numerals for indicating different ranges, a fixed base,transverse dovetail grooves in said base for the carrier, and a screwfor traversing said carrier, a sliding cross-bar on the leaf open on itsupper face and having overhanging lips provided with recesses to definesaid figures, ratchet-teeth on said bar and means for causing said teethto engage staggered scrrations on the edges of the leaf, substantiallyas and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth.

3. A rifle-sight comprising a hinged leaf having staggered serrations onits opposite sides and a sliding cross-bar thereon and means foreflecting the engagement and disengagement of the cross-bar and leafcomprising bars m, having teeth n and push-buttons Z on the endsthereof, a sleeve it inclosing said bars, annular recesses in thebuttons and corresponding parts of the sleeve and springs 0 in saidrecesses, substantially as and for the purposes-'hereinbefore set forth.

4. A rifle-sight comprising a hinged leaf and a sliding cross-barthereon, staggered serrations formed on the opposite edges of the leaf,and means for effecting the engagement and disengagement of the leaf andcross-bar comprising bars we having teeth n and pushbuttons Z on theends thereof, a sleeve 71. inclosing said bars, annular recesses in thebuttons and corresponding parts of the sleeve and springs 0 in saidrecesses, and a cover-plate 1 substantially as and for the purposeshere- 7 inbefore set forth.

5. A rifle-sight comprising a fixed base, dovetailed grooves therein, acarrier guided in said grooves, a screw for traversing the carrier, anopen recess for said screw, a collar on the screw, an open jaw-like bosson the carrier forming an abutment therefor, a hinged range-leaf on thecarrier, a sliding cross-bar on the leaf, staggered serrations on theedges of the leaf, two bars within said cross-bar having ratchet-teethand buttons on their ends, annular recesses in the ends of the body ofthe cross-bar, corresponding recesses in the buttons, springs in saidrecesses, and a coverplate over the tooth-bars, substantially as and forthe purposes hereinbefore set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN TAYLOR PEDDIE.

Witnesses:

ALBERT E. PARKER, WALTER J. SKERTEN.

